Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 198
Dawson glanced at him, and then said: Alec, your mother got a telegram from Shanghai an hour ago, from the surgeon of the Monocacy, who says your father is—well, he s not well; and so she is going by the Captain Venteux will take charge of her, and itis best for all that you stay. There was a short… … ALEC AND HIS .MOTHER AT THE LANDING IN YOKOHAMA. French Mail at three oclock this afternoon, totake care of him. I can be ready in ten minutes, said Alec. That s the rub, old fellow; you are notto go. Well, I d like to know the reason why ! cried the boy in his fighting tone. You need nt grit the…
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